How Team Nigeria shocked Team US in Olympic tune-up hoop
July 11, 2021 “I thought that the Nigerian team played very physically, did a great job in that regard and knocked down a lot of 3s,” U.S. coach Gregg Popovich…
Minister banks on wrestlers to break new grounds at the Olympics
July 9, 2021 The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, is banking on the nation’s wrestling contingent at the Olympics to erase old record and conquer new…
Meet three Nigerian-American sisters set to rock basketball at the Olympics
When the Olympics kicks off in Japan, all eyes would be on Team Nigeria especially in basketball where three sisters, Nneka, Erica and Chiney Ogwumike would be flying the Nigerian…
Ticket for England Euro 2020 final with Italy sells online by touts for up to £50,000.
July 8, 2021 UEFA will not hesitate to take action (including cancelling tickets) where such unauthorised offers are identified and take legal proceedings against third parties involved in the unauthorised…
Siasia’s claim that gov’t did nothing to assist him is untrue, deceitful, misleading – Minister
June 29, 2021 Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Tuesday insisted that his ministry did not abandon former Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia as being claimed by…
Chioma Ajunwa : Nigerians commend Sanwo-Olu for fulfilling housing promise 25 years after
June 25, 2021 When Dr Chioma Ajunwa-Oparah represented the country in the 1996 Olympic Games, some promises were made and very typical of us as a people, we forget. I…
How Covid-19 help England qualify for Euro 2020 knockout phase without kicking a ball
June 22, 2021 Four of the best third-placed teams at the rearranged Euros progress to the knockout phase. England’s four-point haul now guaranteed to put them in that bracket whatever…
‘Only vaccinated fans will attend the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar’
June 21, 2021 We are currently negotiating with a company to provide one million doses of coronavirus vaccine for the immunisation of those coming to Qatar for the World Cup…
Fireworks in Lagos as Access Bank dare Standard Chartered in Bank Wars final
June 4, 2021 The matches will also be streamed live to a global audience on YouTube, as the organizers respond to the yearnings of potential spectators outside Nigeria who desire…
Football fans will soon be allowed back to support their teams – Pinnick
May 28, 2021 Amaju Pinnick, the President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has assured that football fans in Nigeria would soon be allowed back into the stadium to support their…